Analysis | Recruiter

Opinion: office spaces will evolve into cultural hubs

A glut of articles and thought pieces have emerged on the death of the office, rejoicing in the huge saving that can be made by cutting real estate overheads. Yet thought pieces predicting the death of the office conceive of an office space one-dimensionally: as a neutral space for the completion of labour.

Commercial & office support 16 June 2020

Opinion: office spaces will evolve into cultural hubs

Commercial & office support 16 June 2020

Three-quarters of employers struggle to find appropriate skills

Almost three-quarters of firms are struggling to find the right hire, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with careers site Totaljobs.

Construction & property, Hospitality/Leisure 4 February 2020

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Employer confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 30 October 2019

Siloed hiring prevents talent mix being optimised

Organisational silos are the biggest barrier to employers hiring the optimum mix of employed and non-employed talent, such as contingent workers, freelancers, independent contractors and consultants, according to a report commissioned by recruiter Alexander Mann Solutions.

IT/Telecoms 15 October 2019

Jobs report finds fastest fall in permanent appointments for three years

Permanent staff appointments have declined at the quickest rate for more than three years, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.

6 September 2019

Recruitment M&A activity in the UK returns to pre-recession levels

Mergers and acquisitions involving UK recruiters have returned to pre-recession levels, with a 167% increase in deals over the past two years on the same period a decade ago.

22 August 2019

Graduates call for clearer phrasing in job ads

Have you ever placed an advert for a graduate recruitment consultant, who must be a ‘self-starter’ with an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ and something of a ‘ninja’?

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 22 August 2019

Job ad research shows ‘recruiter’ is one of top 20 roles not needing a degree

The role of ‘recruiter’ features in the top 20 jobs that do not require a degree.

20 June 2019

Robotic revolution: are you ready?

The robotic revolution is set to cause the biggest transformation in the world’s workforce since the industrial revolution. Alexandra Berger highlights those sectors most at risk.

Creative/Digital/Media, Education 19 June 2019

Women need to differentiate themselves, says SAP’s HR director

“It’s no good hiring different [kinds of] people if you expect them to act the same.”

IT/Telecoms, HR 19 June 2019

Independent reviews should determine IR35 status, say almost half of contractors

Independent reviews hold the key to determining IR35 status, according to almost half of the 1,000 limited company contractors surveyed by IR35 specialist Qdos.

19 June 2019

Small firms show more confidence on post-Brexit hiring decisions

Small and medium-sized enterprises are more positive about their ability to take hiring decisions once the UK leaves the EU than larger firms, research from recruitment giant Adecco has found.

18 June 2019

Lack of time pushes firms to consider blanket approach on IR35

More than half of UK firms are considering taking a blanket approach and placing contractors within the scope of IR35 because they do not have time to assess cases on an individual basis.

28 May 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 APRIL 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Brightwork, CV-Library, Erecruit, Hays, Innovantage, Morson, Outsource UK, RZ Group, Sopra Steria Recruitment

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 April 2019

Some groups missing out in labour market, says EHRC report

Some groups continue to be disadvantaged when it comes to employment and the labour market according to a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, despite overall employment having risen, with six in ten people aged over 16 in employment and unemployment having fallen overall.

25 October 2018

Hirers shrug off concerns about economy

Employers are shrugging off their concerns about the prospects for the UK economy by accelerating their plans to hire, according to the latest REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) JobsOutlook report.

Marketing, Transport & logistics 24 October 2018

Energy boss gives top tips for choosing location

Recruiter caught up with Nikki Flanders, chief operating officer at energy supplier Opus Energy, to pick her brain for her top three tips on what a start-up recruiter needs to consider ahead of setting up shop in a new location.

24 August 2018

Agencies need to improve candidate experience, Feefo finds

A report by review platform Feefo reveals that recruitment agencies enjoy a high degree of trust among UK workers but that these agencies need to improve their performance, particularly when it comes to the candidate experience.

23 August 2018

Recruiters struggle with quality of hire and talent scarcities

The biggest challenge facing recruiters in 2018 is a combination of getting the right quality of hire and talent scarcities, according to the results of a recent survey by recruitment technology firm Oleeo (formerly known as WCN) in association with Recruiter.

20 June 2018

Opinion: office spaces will evolve into cultural hubs

Opinion: office spaces will evolve into cultural hubs

Three-quarters of employers struggle to find appropriate skills

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Siloed hiring prevents talent mix being optimised

Jobs report finds fastest fall in permanent appointments for three years

Recruitment M&A activity in the UK returns to pre-recession levels

Graduates call for clearer phrasing in job ads

Job ad research shows ‘recruiter’ is one of top 20 roles not needing a degree

Robotic revolution: are you ready?

Women need to differentiate themselves, says SAP’s HR director

Independent reviews should determine IR35 status, say almost half of contractors

Small firms show more confidence on post-Brexit hiring decisions

Lack of time pushes firms to consider blanket approach on IR35

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 APRIL 2019

Some groups missing out in labour market, says EHRC report

Hirers shrug off concerns about economy

Energy boss gives top tips for choosing location

Agencies need to improve candidate experience, Feefo finds

Recruiters struggle with quality of hire and talent scarcities

Using neuro-agility to excel under pressure

Sector Barometer shows signs of optimism for industry

GDPR and the Facebook scandal

Latest Report on Jobs shows sharp rise in perm placements

A reality check on purpose: Myth 1